2026 Compare Cities Education:
Ruskin, FL vs Live Oak, FL

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Highlights
- Live Oak spends 9.2% less per student than Ruskin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% higher in Live Oak than in Ruskin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Live Oak had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruskin
 Ruskin, FLLive Oak, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,078$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7354573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

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Reviews for Live Oak    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

great for those retired, "boring" for those under the age of  More

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